Dancers Memoir

Сергей Лифарь, прославленный танцовщик, балетмейстер, премьер Парижской Оперы, много лет возглавлявший балетную труппу "Гранд-Опера", ближайший друг легендарного основателя Русского балета Сергея Дягилева, написал две книги воспоминаний о нем. Впервые книга Сержа Лифаря о Дягилеве была издана в Париже в 1939 году на русском языке в количестве 615 экземпляров, и сразу стала библиографической редкостью.

Love for Rent is a story of an exotic dancer and an Ivy League professor. He was her customer. He left his family for her. Or was he merely a sex addict? The romance spans over a decade. Neither can let go, though, the relationship is quite brutal at times. She is learned in Vedic astrology and the stars are not on their side. From the hallowed halls of academia to the darkest corners of strip clubs, Love for Rent takes you on a journey.

This light-hearted collection of memoirs tells the compelling story of a company executive who walked away from global corporations and immersed himself in the world of non-profit; in this case, WWF, one of the world's largest conservation organizations. After years of working in the corporate sector, C.Y. Chong decided to pursue a new avenue of work. He joined WWF International as a finance manager and was soon promoted to director of finance; however, this book is about his non-financial experiences.

Twenty-six-year-old actor Daniel Wozniak was unemployed, facing eviction, and deep in debt for his upcoming wedding. So he devised a diabolical plan: He asked his neighbor Sam Herr, a young war veteran, to help him move some things into the attic of an empty theater. There, Wozniak shot Herr twice in the head before taking his ATM card and cell phone.

Desde que era niño, el colombiano Fernando Montaño tomó la decisión de convertirse en bailarín profesional y hoy en día es una de las estrellas principales del Royal Ballet de Londres. Pero el camino para llegar ahí no ha sido fácil. En este libro, Montaño comparte por primera vez todas las adversidades, los fracasos y los episodios que marcaron su vida desde que abandonó Buenaventura, una de las zonas más pobres de Colombia, hasta llegar a Europa.

Thalia Mara's story spans the history of dance in the twentieth century and the rise of the arts in her adopted city of Jackson, Mississippi. As an adolescent Mara (1911–2003) studied with renowned Russian teacher Adolph Bolm, who recommended she go at age sixteen to Paris for further study. During a tour in Europe and South America, she met her partner in dance and life, Arthur Mahoney, and they dazzled the world with their breathtaking performances during the 1930s and '40s. The two were named codirectors of Jacob's Pillow in 1947, gracing the cover of Life magazine that year.

A Syria-born dancer offers his deeply personal story of war, statelessness, and the pursuit of the art of dance in this inspirational memoir.

Mesut L., geboren 1978 in Berlin-Wedding. Zweitjüngstes von vier Kindern einer alleinerziehenden türkischen Gastarbeiterin. Soldiner Straße, dritter Hinterhof, Parterre, Außentoilette. Und Deutschland dachte immer noch, der Türke wird ja sowieso bald abhauen. Dabei waren Kindergärten und Grundschulen schon teilweise zu 100 Prozent von Kindern mit Migrationshintergrund bevölkert. Bald bilden sich Jugendgangs, die die Kieze zwischen sich aufteilen.

¡Ella es Gilda! La reina indiscutida de la cumbia argentina. Una maestra de escuela que dejó todo para perseguir su sueño de cantar, a principios de los años ´90. Sus temas todavía se escuchan muchísimo: "No me arrepiento de este amor", "Corazón valiente", "No es mi despedida", "Sigo el ritmo" y tantos más. Gilda era capaz de llevar su música a lugares donde pocos iban, como las cárceles, y establecía siempre una relación muy particular con el público de sus recitales.

Noemí Ravelo, bailarina profesional y erotómana declarada, quiso publicar un libro y terminó casada con su editor. De sus talleres, su librería y sus actividades para la promoción de la lectura platica aquí con Mónica Braun, directora de Nieve de Chamoy.

Discover what it takes to make your own sunshine with Freed by Flamenco, the captivating story of one woman's journey to discover happiness and freedom through flamenco dancing. This true story will show you how to persevere, find purpose, and take control of your own life. By listening to this book, you can reclaim your freedom and gain the confidence to take charge of your life, achieve a deep sense of joy and fulfillment through self-expression, and transform your life with the power of a passion that brings you joy, whether it is flamenco or some other art form or perhaps sport.

Gene Kelly, revolutionärer Tänzer und Hollywood-Legende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

From his earliest experiences in Air Force radio to his third act as a crime-solving doctor on television and beyond, Dick Van Dyke has been delivering steady comedic and dramatic performances for more than seven decades. An actor, producer and writer, Van Dyke has been a recognizable name for generations, thanks to the naming conventions of the early days of television, wherein a lead actor’s name would be used as the title of the series.

세계적 안무가 리아 킴. 유튜브 조회 수 35억 건, 구독자 2천 만 명을 거느린 원밀리언 댄스 스튜디오, 그곳을 대표하는 리아 킴은 안무가로서 뿐만 아니라 비주얼 디렉터로서의 감각을 『Reality, No Reality』에서 유감없이 드러낸다. 그녀가 만들고 지금까지 성공적으로 이끌어 온 〈원밀리언 댄스 스튜디오〉는 2014년 자그마한 공간에서 다섯 명의 안무가로 시작했지만, 현재는 20여 명의 안무가가 활동하는 세계적 댄스 스튜디오이자 에이전시로 자리 잡았다. 백만 명의 사람들이 다 같이 함께 춤추기를 바라는 마음에서 이름 지은 〈원밀리언1MILLION〉은 이미 유튜브 채널 구독자 수가 2천만 명에 달하니, 처음부터 〈원빌리언〉으로 지어야 했는지도 모른다. 〈함께 춤을 출 때 인생은 아름답다〉는 리아 킴의 말처럼 이 책은 그녀의 오랜 팬부터 이제 막 원밀리언의 유튜브를 보면서 하나씩 동작을 따라 하기 시작한 초보 댄서들까지, 춤을 좋아하는 사람이라면 모두에게 특별한 선물이 될 것이다.

Authored by creative and well-known ballet dancer and educator Anna Duvall, Dancing into My Bolshoi Dream is Anna's amazing true story of survival through the harsh conditions of Moscow at a time when the newly-formed Russian mafia has more control over Russia than the government. She encounters adventures, trials, and heartaches along the way - including culture shock, language barriers, a first love, and a gang of Gypsy kids.

Bailarina norteamericana del siglo XX, hija de un matrimonio desunido y finalmente divorciado, de vida polémica hasta casi la inmoralidad, inquieta y autodidacta neta, su instinto la inclinó hacia el baile desde muy pequeña. Hoy se le recuerda como uno de los mayores talentos que ha dado la danza moderna.